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Pacers beat Nets to improve NBA-best start to 7-0 - NBC Sports

Pacers beat Nets to improve NBA-best start to 7-0

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Indiana Pacers power forward David West (21) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Garnett (2) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at the Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

November 9, 2013, 10:00 pm

Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Paul George scored 24 points and the Indiana Pacers improved the NBA's only undefeated record and the best start in franchise history to 7-0 by beating the Brooklyn Nets 96-91 Saturday night.

David West added 18 points and hit the clinching free throws for the Pacers, who had won their first six games in 1970-71, when they played in the ABA. They have the longest winning streak to open an NBA season since both the Lakers and New Orleans were 8-0 in 2010-11, according to STATS.